We are a specialist drilling contractor with 30+ years of experience. Located in the heart of Cornwall servicing Cornwall, and the southwest.
We offer extensive specialist rotary, land drilling services to include;
Geotechnical ground investigations were standardised testing and core drilling is required.
Groundsource boreholes and installation of required ground loop a method of harnessing latent heat stored in the ground and using it to produce energy for your home in the form of heating and hot water.
Mining investigations to determine locations and severity of near surface mine workings.
Water boreholes for domestic or commercial customers.
Gas/water environmental monitoring wells.
Piling to enable building in areas of mass filled land, alluvial deposits or in areas where historic mining features lie negating the possibility of future subsidence. Mini piles can also be used to facilitate retaining wall systems or increased slope stability.
Utilising multi-use mini rigs designed for tight access, with the addition of sound proofing for domestic areas.
Not sure what you need, or what it costs? We can explain which services are right for you, and tell you more about our fees.
For more information, get in touch or head over to our website at www.celticdrilling.co.uk
Piles for miles!
Here is a piling job we have recently completed ✔️
The completed depth of piles on this job ranged from 7 to 12 meters, varying across the site.
Piles are generally installed where traditional strip foundations are not possible, potentially where land has been filled or where bedrock is overlaid by alluvials or weak overburden. The cased part of the pile is driven into competent bedrock whereby a suitable rock socket is drilled. This socket is the load bearing part of the pile, distributing the weight of the building into the rock surrounding it.
In this case, the area piled was once an old mica damn, now backfilled with Imerys waste material. Ground conditions were particularly challenging at times during casing as there were many bouldery areas encountered and potentially what we believe may have been a historic dam wall.
These challenges did not deter our experienced drillers from creating this masterpiece #teamceltic
Here is another example of tackling what some people fear is a common problem - steps! Many properties in Cornwall are accessed via steps, some of which can be very steep. Here at Celtic Drilling we embrace a challenge, and put measures in place to make sure we can complete these challenges safely. This video shows and example of Will and Kev completing this challenge with skills.
